Trying to get more out of the people you supervise, trying to get them to go that extra mile, isn't easy. But most employees will tell you that what affects their productivity more than anything else is their immediate supervisor. A good supervisor inspires people to give their all, a bad one inspires them to leave. Unfortunately, most supervisors are unaware of how the people they manage really see them.

Supervisors must recognize and put into practice behaviors that inspire people, rather than alienate them.

The video, Would I Work For Me demonstrates one supervisor's behavior and the results in two different situations; first as a newly appointed supervisor, and then in imagined "what might have been" scenes after he has learned a few hard lessons about supervising people. As he shares the lessons he has learned as a supervisor, viewers will recognize some of their own misguided behavior and the negative effects it can have. They will also recognize the positive effects of good management on people's motivation and productivity.